Hey guys I've been lurking awhile, and finally decided to post. I need the advice of you gurus out there, and figured this would be the best place.

My bestfriend and his wife live overseas. Finally after a year of talking about it I am going to visit them along with his wife's best friend. I have had a crush on this girl (her best friend) for several years. The only time I see her is when our married friends are in town, and we all hang out. I asked her out about 3 years ago, and she said she had just got out of a relationship, but was down to "hang out" so I never got flat rejected, just never pursued anything after that. Fast forward to now. I am fixing to spend about 20 hours on an airplane together as well as 10 days with the two of us and our married friends. Building up to this we have gone to lunch a couple times to discuss the trip, and its always a good time.

I think the problem here is that she still views me as the guy she thought I was 5 years ago. Always going out. Trying to pick up girls. You know...having fun. I think because of this she has always shut me off as immature, and we have never been able to form that kind of relationship because of that.

I'm looking for advice for you guys on how I can change this perception of myself, and how to form an emotional connection with her for her to be open to the idea of possibly dating (truthfully, I think she doesn't nessecsrily like me right now, but she is open to the idea of it. Hence being open to make this long trip together) I really do think she knows I'm interested in her as well.

I am not whatsoever worried about being shot down. I handle rejection pretty well, and fully plan on pursuing her once we get back from out trip. What I am looking to do on this trip is to maximize my potential for us to hang out a little more once we get back in town. This trip would be a success if we come back and have established some sort of relationship, and she is open to trying it out.

Help me out guys. How should I act around her on the plane, while we are with our friends. What do you guys think about this situation?

Thanks in advance